EVH Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang Special Quilted Maple Electric Guitar

Designed and refined by a guitar legend, this EVH Wolfie Special is dressed to kill with a baked maple fretboard and flame maple top on the basswood body.

$1,299.99

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EVH Eddie Van Halen Wolfgang Special Electric Guitar (with Case)

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Play the guitar Eddie Van Halen plays! This "Special" flat-top version of the EVH Wolfgang gives you Gotoh tuners and a D-Tuna on the Floyd Rose tremolo.

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
EVH Wolfgang pickups Voiced by Eddie Van Halen himself; dynamic and hot
Floyd Rose locking tremolo with EVH D-Tuna Built-in "drop-D" lever on tremolo bridge
Quartersawn neck Strong straight grain; sweet tone
Stainless steel frets Increased strength and material integrity

Eddie Van Halen is the guitarist's guitarist, and the EVH Wolfgang series guitars are a dream to play. The Wolfgang Special is a flat-top edition of EVH's USA Wolfgang's offering single ply body binding between the basswood body and maple veneer top, a 22 fret AA Birdseye maple fingerboard with a 12 to 16 inch compound radius and with an EVH branded Floyd Rose that includes Eddie's own D-Tuna drop tuning system built right on the tremolo.

Features:

- Basswood body with Maple veneer top
- Quarter-sawn Maple Neck
- 22 Fret AA Birdseye Maple Fingerboard, Stealth Black has Ebony Fingerboard
- EVH Humbucking Neck and Bridge Pickups
- EVH-branded Floyd Rose locking tremolo
- Includes SKB EVH Striped Case

Wolfgang model guitars are the result of a painstaking process to create a guitar that plays and sounds the way that Eddie wants -- and the Wolfgang Special does not disappoint.

- Body: Basswood core with maple veneer top
- Neck: Quartersawn Maple
- Fingerboard: AA Birdseye Maple, 12" to 16" Compound Radius (304.8-406.4 mm), Stealth Black has Ebony Fingerboard
- Frets: 22, Stainless steel frets, Vintage Size
- Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
- Nut: Floyd Rose(R) R2 locking nut
- Nut Width: 1 5/8" (41 mm)
- Hardware: Chrome
- Tuning Keys: EVH-branded Gotoh(R) tuning machines, chrome w/pearloid buttons
- Bridge: EVH-branded Floyd Rose(R) locking tremolo

- Pickups:
- - Neck: EVH(R) humbucking pickup
- - Middle: N/A
- - Bridge: EVH(R) humbucking pickup

- Pickup Switching: 3-way switch
- Controls: 2 Bourns(R) low friction pots (1x250k, 1x500k)

- Included Accessories:
- - Case: SKB(R) EVH Striped Case
- - Floyd Rose(R) tremolo wrenches
- - Owner's manual

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 800-856-9801
Email: consumerrelations@evhgear.com
Web: https://www.evhgear.com/support

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (32 ratings)
Submitted December 3, 2013 by Adam B in Lewistown, PA

"Completely Blow Away!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I had read many reviews of this guitar online before my final purchase. I knew that at some point in my life I would own an actual Van Halen signature model, but I always thought I would hold out for the American model. If you are in the same boat and don't need your guitar to be an arch top, press buy now and get this magnificent guitar! The guitar plays the a dream! The neck is soft as butter and the frets were cut perfectly. The floyd in the bridge is great and I have had zero tuning issues. One thing I will say, and it should be common knowledge, is that if you are using the drop d tuna then you CAN NOT float this bridge. I made the mistake of trying this on a day that I played with two separate bands playing in two separate tunings and it made my life a living hell until I realized my mistake and screwed that bridge down tight. The pickups on this beast are hot as hell. It was definitely made to be played with an amp that reacts to finding a clean sound by rolling back the volume knob, so be forewarned that most gain levels on a clean channel will need to be rolled back. The volume knob on this is superb! The low friction turn makes whale sounds and swells a breeze! The only issue i have is that i have to adjust my pinky so as not to bump this when I am playing. Minor fix for maximum results. I was overly surprised at the case for this guitar. More like a rifle case than anything else! I have owned this for a little over a month and it has already been banged around as read more much as any touring musician normally would. I do not baby my equipment and it has nary a scratch on it. Seems like it will stand the test of time. You will definitely need to make use of the cubby hole in the case because it is a form fitted case and makes no room for the whammy bar or a strap. Whether your are a van halen fan or not, this guitar will outplay most instruments in the market at this price.

Musical Background:
I have been a profession touring musician for the last 15 years. I play electric and acoustic gigs. I play with 3 or 4 bands.

Musical Style:
Rock, Metal, Acoustic, Pop, Hip Hop, Country
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